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Bird's-eye view of a fish-shaped cupcake with blue frosting, candy scales, and candy eyes on a white background.

Fish Cupcakes

Baked cake mix cupcakes are frosted and decorated with candy scales, eyes, and a mouth to create fish cupcakes.
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • Your favorite cake mix (plus the ingredients listed on the box)
  • Store-bought frosting
  • Gel food coloring in various colors
  • Colorful candy for the scales and mouth (like Skittles or M&Ms)
  • Candy eyes
  • Muffin tin
  • Cupcake liners

Instructions
 

  • Bake Cupcakes:

    Bake the cupcakes: Prepare the cake mix according to the instructions on the box. Line the muffin tin with cupcake liners, fill each about two-thirds full with batter, and bake as directed. Let cool completely.

  • Tint and Spread Frosting:

    Prepare the frosting: While the cupcakes cool, tint the store-bought frosting with gel food coloring to any desired color(s). Once the cupcakes are fully cooled, spread frosting generously on each cupcake, optionally creating swirls to resemble waves.

  • Add Candy Scales:

    Add the candy scales: Place colorful candies on the sides of each cupcake to form fish scales.

  • Attach Candy Eyes:

    Attach the candy eyes: Press candy eyes gently into the frosting on each cupcake to secure.

  • Form Candy Mouth:

    Create a cute mouth: Use two candies of the same color to form a puckered mouth on each cupcake.

  • Sprinkle Edible Glitter:

    Final touches: Optionally sprinkle edible glitter or sugar crystals to represent a sparkling ocean.
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